Heat treatment is an ancient skill that man developed in an attempt to improve the performance of materials.
Casting is broadly defined as the process of forming a substance into a specific shape using a mold, and metal casting employs a variety of casting materials and metals to create the molded end product and dates back thousands of years.
Metal shrinks as it transforms from liquid to solid (known as solidification shrinkage) and undergoes additional thermal contraction as it cools to room temperature.
The Indian Foundry Industry (IFA) has demanded temporary but immediate suspension of the export of pig iron and iron ore to protect the foundry sector of the country from the current crisis of volatility in the price of raw materials.
Forging and forming are two common types of metalworking processes. They both involve the manipulation of metal to achieve a different size and/or shape.
Also known simply as shell molding, shell mold casting is a casting process that involves the use of resin-covered sand for the mold.